You’ll find in this page different exercises to practice listening. Watch the video or listen to the audio and then do the exercises. At the end of each exercise, you’ll find the answers.
LISTENING 1 Restaurants
1 Which of the following is NOT a common type of restaurant in the United States?
a Steakhouse
b Diner
c Food truck
d Gastropub
2 What is the typical minimum tip expected for good service at a U.S. restaurant?
a 10%
b 15%
c 18%
d 20%
3 When ordering food at a U.S. restaurant, which of these phrases would be most appropriate?
a «I’ll take the burger.»
b «I’ll have the steak.»
c «May I please order the salad?»
d All of the above
4 What distinguishes a «diner» from other American restaurant types?
a Diner menus feature primarily breakfast items.
b Diners are always located in remote areas near highways.
c Diner food is considered to be of lower quality.
d Diners serve a wide variety of classic American fare all day long.
5 At a U.S. restaurant, who is typically responsible for bringing the bill/check to the table?
a The host/hostess
b The busboy
c The customer must request it
d The server
6 When greeting a server at a U.S. restaurant, which question is most commonly asked?
a «Is the food organic?»
b «How many people are in your party?»
c «Do you have a gluten-free menu?»
d «What are the specials today?»
7 Which type of U.S. restaurant is generally considered the most upscale and expensive?
a Fast food
b Casual dining
c Fine dining
d Ma-and-pa
LISTENING 2 The beach
1 What does the speaker say is one of his favorite beach activities?
a Surfing
b Boogie boarding
c Jet skiing
d Beach volleyball
2 According to the speaker, why does he not like to sunbathe?
a He prefers to swim in the ocean.
b He burns easily in the sun.
c He doesn’t have time for it.
d He doesn’t like lying on the sand.
3 What does the speaker say is the second reason he is not a «big beach guy»?
a He prefers going to the mountains.
b He prefers going to the forest.
c He prefers going to the countryside.
d He prefers going to the desert.
4 Which of the following water activities does the speaker say he has tried before?
a Surfing
b Sailing
c Kite surfing
d Windsurfing
5 Why does the speaker say he doesn’t think he’ll ever take up sailing?
a It requires too much practice and dedication.
b He’s afraid of the ocean.
c He prefers other water activities.
d He doesn’t have the necessary equipment.
6 What does the speaker say about living close to the beach?
a He feels lucky to have lived near the beach.
b He wishes he had lived closer to the beach.
c He dislikes living close to the beach.
d He has never lived close to the beach.
7 Which of the following beach sports does the speaker say he prefers to play on normal grass rather than on the sand?
a Volleyball
b Soccer
c Football
d Boogie boarding